The temperature in Boise ID on Saturday was a toasty 96 degrees Fahrenheit, but that wouldn't stop Prism from helping a couple enjoy their wedding!
The wedding during which we performed on Saturday evening was a great example of how you don't have to rent a huge venue to celebrate a beautiful, heartfelt marriage. We got to play in the dappled shade of a tree in an immaculately landscaped backyard while the couple was married under a simple tulle-draped arbor in the company of about 30 close friends. Guests sat under a white canopy, and the tables were decorated with purple flowers.
We played for the prelude before the ceremony, 3 songs for the ceremony itself, and then for about half an hour afterward while guests mingled, pictures were taken, the caterers set out their dinner fare, and the dance DJ set up his sound system. (Many people like to have the mellower, classical feel of a quartet before and during the ceremony, but then want to be able to get jiggy on the dance floor later. Having both a quartet and a DJ is a great option!)
This couple won our services at an auction put on by Saint Luke's Hospital, and we were happy to be able to share their big day. They wanted some classic tunes before the ceremony, but liked a lot of Diane's arrangements of well-known songs. So, we played some classical favorites like Rondeau by Mouret, Hornpipe from The Water Music by Handel, and some Canon in D by Pachelbel (the bride entered to that piece). But, we also played tunes like Happy Together, Can't Help Falling in Love, Anything Goes, Kokomo, Got to Get You Into My Life, and Aquarius. The bride even exited to Enya's popular song, Orinoco Flow.
About half-way through the ceremony, the neighbor's sprinklers came on and gave us a light mist and the occasional spray over the fence. We have to be very careful about water and our instruments. But, in yesterday's heat, it was a refreshing (if unexpected!) treat as we performed. :)
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